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PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
December 07 2011 16:56 GMT
#881
Thank you so much Ack, I really appreciate the advice
And thank you Lozarian, I will happily take you up on your offer once im done with this semester.
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
theDragoon
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada307 Posts
December 07 2011 17:09 GMT
#882
is it possible for Bloodseeker to detect Riki when Riki is low health? I remember in dota these people were telling me that was the case.
Darkren
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1841 Posts
December 07 2011 17:27 GMT
#883
On December 08 2011 02:09 theDragoon wrote:
is it possible for Bloodseeker to detect Riki when Riki is low health? I remember in dota these people were telling me that was the case.


Yes u wont see him but u will be able to hit him same goes for your team
"Yeah, I send (hopefully) helpful PM's quite frequently. You don't have to warn/ban everything" - KadaverBB
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12172 Posts
December 07 2011 17:54 GMT
#884
On December 08 2011 02:27 Darkren wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 08 2011 02:09 theDragoon wrote:
is it possible for Bloodseeker to detect Riki when Riki is low health? I remember in dota these people were telling me that was the case.


Yes u wont see him but u will be able to hit him same goes for your team


Are you sure this is still true in Dota 2? Seen multiple bug report threads claiming it doesn't work.
Fruscainte
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4596 Posts
December 08 2011 04:28 GMT
#885
So, is there any reason NOT to pick up Ghoststriders or whatever they're called? They just seem so ridiculously strong.
Hoban
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1600 Posts
December 08 2011 05:39 GMT
#886
Power treads are quite versatile and not to be underestimated. The health or mana you can instantly give yourself can provide clutch. If you are a carry going the Manta Style route, Power Treads serves you better because your illusions scale with stats and not +damage. The extra mobility is nice but sometimes stats win out.
"I am a leaf on the wind."
zeehar
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)3804 Posts
December 08 2011 09:57 GMT
#887
On December 08 2011 13:28 Fruscainte wrote:
So, is there any reason NOT to pick up Ghoststriders or whatever they're called? They just seem so ridiculously strong.


phase boots?
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DerNebel
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Denmark648 Posts
December 08 2011 10:18 GMT
#888
On December 07 2011 18:54 SKC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2011 18:12 Zlasher wrote:
On December 07 2011 10:18 Raidern wrote:
is there a day9 of dota/dota 2?


No, and anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't understand Day9's background and how he came to where he is.

Tobi is a shoutcaster, that is it, he goes on interviews and podcasts as a guest because he is probably one of the most well known figures but he is not the community person that Day9 is. He just casts tournaments.


What about 2009 videos? Sure he didn't make dailies, but he was probally a better player than Day9 and became a caster and commentator after he stopped playing as well. There's not that much content, but what there is should be of good quality.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=288814

"The legendary captain of FTD and LGD.sGty became a caster and commentator shortly after his retirement from competitive DotA. He released a series of Chinese commentary videos that were highly regarded, not only for the level of insight provided, but also for the entertaining nature of his ramblings, and stories of the competitive scene."




Yes, watch 2009's videos. They are the closest thing we truly get to Day9. Nebula does well with his dailies, but he just doesn't have the knowledge of the game required to teach it at it's highest level. Dendi also did a twohour video rambling about a lot of things related to solo-midding. Good watch as well.
lozarian
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United Kingdom1043 Posts
December 08 2011 11:12 GMT
#889
Treads give you the best dps boost of all boots, for 97% of heroes. They also give you stats. If you don't need dps or stats, then you can consider phase or arcanes. Or if you need manoeuvrability or pot shots more. For instance I often get phase on sniper, because you don't actually engage in straight up fights that often, if you do, you usually die. Phase OSS you better single shot damage, so easier last hitting, and better harassment. They also give your slow ass a chance in he'll of evading, because you are often quite far away from he creep line, simply turning on phase and running like buggery can save you surprisingly often.

Similarly for melee heroes that need to chase a lot - seeker, Nightstalker, arguably juggernaut if you play him that way, phase are often the right choice, because you gain the manoeuvrability of extra speed and running through stuff.
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pungk
Profile Joined June 2011
Romania61 Posts
December 08 2011 11:21 GMT
#890
guess this isnt thread worthy so i'm asking here

i got in the beta and have 2 gifts available too so the question is: can i gift even if i haven't bought anything from steam for a year or so? (this is one of my old steam accounts and i didnt buy anything else than cs on it).

Goshawk.
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United Kingdom5338 Posts
December 08 2011 11:26 GMT
#891
Yes.
Darkren
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1841 Posts
December 08 2011 11:28 GMT
#892
On December 08 2011 20:21 oaiaaia wrote:
guess this isnt thread worthy so i'm asking here

i got in the beta and have 2 gifts available too so the question is: can i gift even if i haven't bought anything from steam for a year or so? (this is one of my old steam accounts and i didnt buy anything else than cs on it).



Yes u can u just need the person to be in your friends list. go to games, manage gifts and send it to one of your friends
"Yeah, I send (hopefully) helpful PM's quite frequently. You don't have to warn/ban everything" - KadaverBB
Fruscainte
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4596 Posts
December 08 2011 14:28 GMT
#893
On December 08 2011 18:57 zeehar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 08 2011 13:28 Fruscainte wrote:
So, is there any reason NOT to pick up Ghoststriders or whatever they're called? They just seem so ridiculously strong.


phase boots?


I think that's what they're called. I just get Power Treads every game, but that speed boost seems ridiculous for some champs.
Benjef
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6921 Posts
December 08 2011 14:35 GMT
#894
On December 08 2011 23:28 Fruscainte wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 08 2011 18:57 zeehar wrote:
On December 08 2011 13:28 Fruscainte wrote:
So, is there any reason NOT to pick up Ghoststriders or whatever they're called? They just seem so ridiculously strong.


phase boots?


I think that's what they're called. I just get Power Treads every game, but that speed boost seems ridiculous for some champs.

Depends on the hero. A hero like Juggernaught or Windrunner should get phase boots but for different reasons. WR to escape/be able to windrun through creeps. And jugger to chase after heroes more easily.

But yeh for the most part if you don't know what your doing go Power treads for MS, AS and stat gain.
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Hoban
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1600 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-08 16:06:46
December 08 2011 16:06 GMT
#895
Are the servers down for anyone else?

Edit: Client was just bugged
"I am a leaf on the wind."
scorch-
Profile Joined January 2011
United States816 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-08 16:22:37
December 08 2011 16:21 GMT
#896
Phase is generally better on mid solo heroes who will be able to put the extra movement speed to good use. When you're coming out of mid, you already have levels on the heroes you will be ganking so the damage and chase speed let you put in more damage on the front end of the gank and a couple extra hits if you need to chase (and the stats are less necessary because you are already higher level). The extra +14 damage over treads also allows you to dominate the last-hitting in your lane. Last-hitting dominance lets you farm up your stats items faster. If you won't be able to gank or need the early stats, then get treads. As an example, Dendi talks about getting the str belt as first item after bottle when soloing vs lion because you need the hp to survive his level 6 combo. Soloing against a lion, it just won't be plausible to get phase boots and stay in the lane once lion is 6 until you hit level 8 or 9. Same thing with lina, stormspirit, clockwerk (unless you have blink), or any other hero that can combo-nuke you at level 6.
EtherealBlade
Profile Joined August 2010
660 Posts
December 08 2011 18:54 GMT
#897
On December 08 2011 23:28 Fruscainte wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 08 2011 18:57 zeehar wrote:
On December 08 2011 13:28 Fruscainte wrote:
So, is there any reason NOT to pick up Ghoststriders or whatever they're called? They just seem so ridiculously strong.


phase boots?


I think that's what they're called. I just get Power Treads every game, but that speed boost seems ridiculous for some champs.

Not champs, heroes.
Power treads are good in some cases, but most heroes who cannot do good dps with their physical attacks benefit from other boots more.
CountChocula
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2068 Posts
December 09 2011 06:38 GMT
#898
On December 09 2011 01:21 scorch- wrote:
Phase is generally better on mid solo heroes who will be able to put the extra movement speed to good use. When you're coming out of mid, you already have levels on the heroes you will be ganking so the damage and chase speed let you put in more damage on the front end of the gank and a couple extra hits if you need to chase (and the stats are less necessary because you are already higher level). The extra +14 damage over treads also allows you to dominate the last-hitting in your lane. Last-hitting dominance lets you farm up your stats items faster. If you won't be able to gank or need the early stats, then get treads. As an example, Dendi talks about getting the str belt as first item after bottle when soloing vs lion because you need the hp to survive his level 6 combo. Soloing against a lion, it just won't be plausible to get phase boots and stay in the lane once lion is 6 until you hit level 8 or 9. Same thing with lina, stormspirit, clockwerk (unless you have blink), or any other hero that can combo-nuke you at level 6.

Yeah, agree with this. Except keep in mind that Treads got nerfed a while back to only give +8 to all stats instead of +10, so it's extra +16 damage over Treads now.
Writer我会让他们连馒头都吃不到 Those championships owed me over the years, I will take them back one by one.
Fruscainte
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4596 Posts
December 09 2011 14:24 GMT
#899
Alright, thanks for the help.

Also, what champs should I open with bottle?
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
December 09 2011 15:08 GMT
#900
On December 09 2011 23:24 Fruscainte wrote:
Alright, thanks for the help.

Also, what champs should I open with bottle?

They might not help you if you keep calling them champs xD
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